DPA & Marine Operations Manager

Heidelberg Materials UK; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is looking for a Marine Operations Manager / Designated Person Ashore (DPA) in Southampton. The role focuses on enhancing marine safety and operational efficiency, requiring extensive seafaring and management experience. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus incentives, and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Company Car

27 days holiday

Pension Schemes

Enhanced parental leave policies

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Significant seafaring experience in a senior role, preferably as Master.
• Experience in shore-based ship management required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with marine safety standards and regulations.
• Manage ship certification and documentation.
• Coordinate internal and external audits across the fleet.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Marine safety compliance

Operations management

Education

Higher education

Ships Master certificate of competency

ISM auditor

DPA and CSO qualifications

Job description

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Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

We are seeking an experienced Marine Operations Manager / Designated Person Ashore (DPA) to join our dynamic team based in Southampton. This is a critical leadership role with a focus on ensuring the highest standards of marine safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Requirements:

• High degree of commercial awareness with the ability to make strategic decisions in a fast-paced marine environment.
• Extensive seafaring experience in a senior role—Master Mariner preferred.
• Shore-based ship management experience is essential, with prior DPA responsibilities.
• Proven background in marine operations management, including regulatory compliance, safety systems, and vessel performance.
• Experience in the marine aggregate industry is a distinct advantage.
• Full, valid driving licence is required.
  
  
  

Part of the Fleet Management Team to contribute to the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the company’s vessels in accordance with applicable legislation and company policies and objectives.

To provide operational support to the Fleet Management Team and company vessels.

To coordinate and review internal and external audits across the whole fleet

To carry out investigation as and when required

Together with the Production and Resource Management Teams ensure company objectives with regard to

meeting customer satisfaction concerning product quality and consistency are met.

Key Accountabilities

To provide to the company and vessels technical navigation and nautical advice on relevant legislation, equipment, standards and procedures.

To assume the legal role of DPA and CSO.

To assume statutory role of Designated Person Ashore for the company’s Safety Management System and through it to ensure ongoing compliance with international and national rules and regulations.

Issuing ship notices, fleet directives, manage company emergency drills.

Managing ship certification – including database management.

Organise and review internal and external audits across the fleet and the safety management system

To advise on and ensure implementation of all existing and new statutory requirements in co-operation with the Fleet Management Team and advice on their incorporation into Company Policies and Procedures

as required.

To ensure H&S compliance, investigate and report on all accidents and incidents.

Undertake lead role in ensuring ISO 14001 compliance and in conjunction with office management lead role in obtaining ISO 9001 accreditation.

Liaison with authorities from ports, flag states and classification societies to ensure vessel compliance.

To undertake the management of ships operational services together with laundry and victualing requirements, bridge and nautical equipment, publications, charts and log books.

To provide, as appropriate, to vessels, Fleet Management and Production and Resources departments technical advice concerning port interfaces, berths and pilotage requirements.

To undertake job related projects as and when required.

To act as a member of the weekend duty management team.

Experience

High degree of commercial awareness.

Significant seafaring experience in senior role, preferably as Master

Experience Working In Shore Based Ship Management Required

Working in marine aggregate industry distinct advantage

Must hold a full driving licence

Must be eligible for residence and free movement within the EU

Education/Qualification

• Higher education
• Ships Master certificate of competency preferred
• ISM auditor
• Significant experience with management of HSQE
• DPA and CSO qualifications required
  
  
  

What’s on Offer:

Salary £80,305 plus bonus

Company Car

Location Southampton Hybrid

Hours 40

• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
• Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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